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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.22, 23,554.11 and 5,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.22, 23,554.11 and 5,309.46 is: 7,964.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.22 : 23,554.11 = 5,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.22/23,554.11 = 5,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.22x = 23,554.11 × 5,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.22x = 125,059,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,059,604.88/15,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.96

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